cannibalism; biting (someone); man-eating (e.g. tiger); cannibalistic
to eat untidily; to eat messily; to eat a bit of everything; to leave things half-eaten; to dabble in (something); to try one's hand at (various things)
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
rare; extraordinary; singular
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions
large quantity; large amount
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
to keep a watchful eye on
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
existing law; existing laws; laws in force
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
dozens; scores of; decades
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
existence; being; life; survival
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
(criminal) investigation headquarters
important witness; material witness; primary witness; prime suspect
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
to investigate; to examine
crime; criminal act; offence; offense